True Crime Cat Lawyer

Elyse Lopez
Podcast: True Crime Cat Lawyer

Lawyer by day, crazy cat lady by night. A true crime podcast hosted by a lawyer and her mustache bow-tie kitty focused on cases from the Pacific Northwest.

  1. 2 GG FA

    Genetic Genealogy: Susan Galvin, Jody Loomis, and Krisann Baxter

    For the past few years, the true crime world has been fascinated by the use of genetic genealogy as a way to solve cold cases. The most famous example is the Golden State Killer. Today's episode covers three cases from Washington State, all of which were solved using forensic genealogy methods. Connect with Us --------------------------------------------------------- Sources: https://abcnews.go.com/US/52-years-20-year-woman-found-dead-seattle/story?id=62905042 https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-womans-murder-solved-half-century-later/281-c1b410a7-d2a4-44d7-bd27-b564880f3360 https://apnews.com/general-news-a2f91cad86a9492cbcd1abb6b800ce8b https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/seattle-woman-susan-galvin-killer-frank-wypych-identified-after-52-years https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-police-solve-52-year-old-murder-case-using-genetic-genealogy https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/dna-family-tree-help-solve-52-year-old-seattle-slaying/ https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/dna-family-tree-help-solve-52-year-old-seattle-murder-case/947354648/ https://www.seattlepi.com/local/crime/article/DNA-and-family-trees-How-genealogy-is-solving-13829505.php https://www.king5.com/video/videoliciousvideo/cold-case-murder/281-7b273653-3625-46a7-aeef-4cc800a051de https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/seattle-police-investigating-1967-seattle-center-cold-case-homicide/488605769/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/10/us/1972-killing-terrence-miller-dies-trnd/index.html https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/man-suspected-in-1972-snohomish-county-murder-kills-self-before-jury-convicts/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/suspect-trial-1972-murder-dies-suspected-suicide-hours-guilty-verdict-n1247272 https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/suspect-on-trial-for-1972-murder-of-jody-loomis-commits-suicide-hours-before-guilty-verdict https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=6568 https://people.com/crime/man-accused-of-committing-48-year-old-cold-case-murder-dies-by-suicide-before-guilty-verdict/ https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2020/11/24/almost-50-years-after-brutal-rape-and-murder-dna-cracks-cold-case-suspect-commits-suicide-before-conviction/ https://snohomishcountywa.gov/Archive.aspx?ADID=6160 https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/suspect-arrested-in-1972-homicide-cold-case-in-snohomish-county/ https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/edmonds-man-suspected-1972-murder-jody-loomis-found-dead/SML2M6TMRRFQPO5RC7GXV3CSDI/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jody-loomis-murder-genetic-genealogy-discarded-coffee-cup-leads-to-terrence-miller-arrest-in-countys-oldest-cold-case/ https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/arrest-made-in-1972-jody-loomis-homicide-cold-case/281-88b52698-8da9-4ba1-87a0-1c1ed6788a83 https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/11/us/cold-case-genetic-genealogy-washington/index.html https://dnasolves.com/articles/krisann-baxter/ https://www.khq.com/coldcase/it-opened-our-eyes-there-are-monsters-out-there---1978-spokane-murder-solved/article_5817f5d2-6081-11ee-90f3-2bb9aa25667b.html https://www.krem.com/article/news/crime/spokane-cold-case-murder-sexual-assault/293-9ae19592-983a-44e6-8283-5978cf211cbd https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/sep/08/cold-case-solved-genetic-genealogy-unravels-1978-k/ https://www.khq.com/news/major-crimes-detectives-use-genetic-genealogy-to-solve-45-year-old-cold-case-in-spokane/article_1db0cdbe-4e8f-11ee-9ae4-4355375ac978.html https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/may/28/spokane-cold-cases-krisann-baxters-1978-killing-to/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/02/25/A-police-detective-says-convicted-serial-killer-Henry-Lee/2029446533200/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    17 min
  2. 7 SET

    Tracey Brazzel & Patti Berry

    TW: Mentions of sexual violence On May 27, 1995, Tracey Brazzel was seen leaving Kodiak Ron’s Pub (in Everett, Washington) around 1:45 a.m. She was never heard from again. Nearly two months later, on July 31, 1995, Patti Berry was last seen leaving her job at Honey’s Adult Entertainment Club around 1:00 a.m. A week later, Patti’s body was found in a wooded area near the Everett Mall. What happened to Tracey and Patti? Were their cases connected? Sponsors: Ya-Man USA | Promo Code: CATLAWYER Simply Sage Dog Treats | Promo Code: TrueCrime15 Connect with Us _______________________________ Sources: Killer gets 47.5 years in 'savage' murder of 'defenseless mother' from Arlington | Arlington Times Archive Center • Arrest Made in Two 17 year-old Cold Cases Washington Supreme Court won’t review 1995 murder of Everett mother | The Seattle Times 25 years later, they still hope to find their daughter’s body | HeraldNet.com 19 years after murder, jury finds sex offender guilty | HeraldNet.com Inmate arrested in 1995 cold case murders Sex offender arrested in 1995 Snohomish County killings Police link sex offender to pair of unsolved cold cases Rapist, murder suspect near release may be confined Man arrested in 1995 slayings of 2 women – KIRO 7 News Seattle THE STATE OF WASHINGTON v. DANIEL ROSS GILES (2016) | FindLaw courts.wa.gov Sex offender scheduled for release remains a suspect in murders of two women Sex offender charged in 2 Everett killings from 1995 | The Seattle Times Tracey Elizabeth Brazzel – The Charley Project Sex offender arrested for two 1995 killings Rape suspect in cold cases could go free Friday Longtime suspect charged in 2 Snohomish County homicides from 1995 | The Seattle Times Convicted murderer loses bid to have high court hear case | HeraldNet.com Higher court upholds conviction in 1995 murder of single mom | HeraldNet.com Serial sex offender sentenced to 47.5 years for ‘brutal, savage’ murder | HeraldNet.com Giles testifies that his DNA in murder victim’s car proves nothing | HeraldNet.com https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-charges/civil-commitment.html https://www.doc.wa.gov/about/agency/history/micc.htm https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/03/dangerous-sex-offenders-mcneil-island-commitment-center https://seattlespectator.com/2023/05/31/the-complex-legacy-of-washingtons-mysterious-island-prison/ https://www.historylink.org/file/5238 https://www.knkx.org/news/2019-01-29/civil-commitment-explained-offenders-sent-to-mcneil-can-be-released-but-its-complicated https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.09.060 https://www.atg.wa.gov/sexually-violent-predators https://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=71.09.020 https://govt.westlaw.com/wciji/Document/I2cd482c8e10d11dab058a118868d70a9?transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  3. 30 AGO

    Isaac Zamora

    September 2, 2008 started out as a normal day but it would eventually result in the death of 6 people and the permanent scarring of many more. We head to Alger, Washington to cover the 2008 Skagit County shootings committed by Isaac Zamora. Sponsors: The Waxing Crescent | Instagram | Facebook Simply Sage Dog Treats | Promo Code: TrueCrime15 Connect with Us _______________________ Sources: No one wants to help Isaac Zamora, and that's the problem 2008 Skagit County shootings - Wikipedia Convicted murderer Isaac Zamora wants to withdraw guilty pleas | FOX 13 Seattle State v. Zamora, 198 Wash. App. 44 | Casetext Search + Citator State to pay $9 million to victims of Zamora shooting spree Man accused of killing 6 in Wash. recently jailed State moves killer Isaac Zamora from mental hospital to prison | The Seattle Times IN RE: the Personal Restraint of: Isaac L. ZAMORA (2020) | FindLaw Skagit County shooting spree leaves 6 dead, including sheriff’s deputy, 2 injured | The Seattle Times Personal Restraint Petition Of: Isaac Zamora :: 2020 :: Washington Court of Appeals, Division I Decisions :: Washington Case Law :: Washington Law :: US Law :: Justia Murder charges filed against Skagit shooting suspect Zamora heading for prison, not hospital – KIRO 7 News Seattle Skagit killing spree detailed courts.wa.gov State justices to Zamora victims' families: Jail not liable for killings Binschus v. State, No. 71752-9-I | Casetext Search + Citator Skagit County murder spree suspect: “I kill for God” | The Seattle Times Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min
  4. 23 AGO

    Tricia Patricelli & Sara Barrett

    TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Today's episode covers two tragic domestic-violence related murders. Sadly, domestic violence isn't isolated to one group of people. It can affect anyone, at anytime. If you are in need of resources for domestic violence, please contact The Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 88788. Sponsors: Ya-Man USA | Promo Code: CATLAWYER Simply Sage Dog Treats | Promo Code: TRUECRIME15 ____________________________ Sources: Murder victim's family remembers her and all victims of domestic violence – KIRO 7 News Seattle courts.wa.gov CATHY HARPER ESTATE OF TRICIA PATRICELLI KHALANI MICHAEL NIYERRAH MICHAEL v. RHONDA FREELAND JOHN DOE FREELAND (2017) | FindLaw Mother of murder victim blames DOC for daughter's death – KIRO 7 News Seattle 50-year prison term for ex-girlfriend’s murder | The Seattle Times Washington Supreme Court tosses lawsuit filed by mother of woman killed by boyfriend days after he left prison | The Seattle Times State v. Miller, No. 71559-3-I | Casetext Search + Citator 'He's going to kill me,' woman warned before death Man who stabbed ex-girlfriend to death in Auburn gets 50 years $1M bail for man accused of killing ex-girlfriend in Auburn | The Seattle Times Man gets 50 years in stabbing death of ex-girlfriend Husband of woman found dead in Tacoma motel charged with murder | king5.com Spanaway man who called TV station after killing wife gets 26 years Sara Barrett Murder: Wash. man calls TV station, asks them to post on Facebook that he just killed his wife - CBS News Man Pleads Not Guilty to Smothering Wife to Death in Tacoma Motel | Puyallup, WA Patch Pierce County woman found dead in Tacoma hotel room | king5.com Washington man faces murder charge in killing of wife at Tacoma motel - oregonlive.com Seattle man arrested after claiming wife's murder to local news station - CBS News News Flash • Pierce County, WA • CivicEngage Seattle station asked to post killing on Facebook | AP News Tony Barrett Charging Documents | Download Free PDF | Detective | Police Man who killed wife sentenced to 26 years in prison Woman Found Dead in Motel After Husband Admits Murder to TV Station, Leads Police on Pursuit Over Narrows Bridge | Puyallup, WA Patch Court documents shed light on violent relationship between husband, slain wife – KIRO 7 News Seattle Man calls news station to announce that he killed his wife - and asks them to put the news on FACEBOOK Woman found dead; husband tells KOMO News: I killed her Police: Woman found dead after husband asks for Facebook post about killing wife – KIRO 7 News Seattle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  5. 16 AGO

    Kendy Howard

    On February 2, 2021, Daniel Howard called 911 to report that his soon-to-be-ex-wife Kendy had shot herself. Howard told 911 dispatchers that he found Kendy in the bathtub with a gunshot wound in her mouth. Earlier that day, Kendy had gotten her nails done and she was in the midst of scheduling appointments to start a “body transformation.” She just moved into a new home in Kamiah, Idaho, and according to her friends, she was excited about starting a new job after being transferred to a different location. So why would Kendy Howard kill herself? A better question might be: did Kendy Howard commit suicide? Sponsors: RainBro Crafts | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube | Promo Code: CATLAW Deadbolt Mystery Society Simply Sage Dog Treats | Promo Code: TrueCrime15 Resources: Domestic Violence Hotline | Suicide/Crisis Lifeline Connect with Us ------------------------------------------- Sources: Former Idaho State Police trooper gets life in prison for wife's murder | krem.com 'You are a remorseless killer,' judge tells former Idaho State Police trooper who will die in prison for the murder, staged suicide of his wife | The Spokesman-Review Former ISP trooper on trial for wife’s murder arrested at Spokane airport | Spokane News | khq.com Bond revoked for former ISP trooper, arrested at Spokane Airport Friday | News | kxly.com Murder defendant Daniel Howard in court after airport arrest Former ISP trooper convicted of murdering wife sentenced to life in prison | Spokane News | khq.com Former ISP trooper found guilty of killing wife | News | kxly.com Original medical examiner's ruling called into question in death of Idaho trooper's wife | The Spokesman-Review ID v. Daniel Howard: Jealous Ex-Trooper Murder Trial | Court TV 'Her body was moved' | New testimony reveals what may have happened moments after murder of former ISP trooper's wife | krem.com ‘We were all suspicious’: Former Idaho State trooper trial debates whether wife’s death was suicide or murder | Crime & Courts | idahopress.com Ex-Idaho trooper standing trial in wife's death arrested at airport | Court TV Expert in Daniel Howard trial argues Kendy Howard died of a gunshot wound | Spokane News | khq.com Jury finds former ISP trooper Daniel Howard guilty of second-degree murder, domestic battery | krem.com 'Justice was served': Former Idaho State Police trooper found guilty of wife's murder, staging suicide | The Spokesman-Review Expert in Daniel Howard trial argues Kendy Howard died of a gunshot wound | FOX 28 Spokane Attorneys give closing arguments in trial of former Idaho trooper accused of killing his wife | The Spokesman-Review Original medical examiner's ruling called into question in death of Idaho trooper's wife | The Spokesman-Review Experts testify on forensic inconsistencies in Idaho trooper's claim that wife killed herself | The Spokesman-Review In murder trial of former Idaho State Police trooper, medical experts doubt suspect's claim of wife's suicide | The Spokesman-Review 'We were all suspicious': Former Idaho State trooper trial debates whether wife's death was suicide or murder | The Spokesman-Review Obituary information for Kendy Howard She was scared to death’: Friends testify in murder trial | Coeur d'Alene Press Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  6. 9 AGO

    Alillia Minthorn & Daisy Heath

    Indigenous women are 2.5 times more likely to experience violent crimes and at least 2 times more likely to experience rape and sexual assault. Today's case takes us to the Yakama Reservation in Washington State. We cover the tragic murder of Alillia Minthorn along with the unsolved murder of Daisy Heath. Sponsor: Ya-Man USA | Promo Code: CATLAWYER Connect with Us This episode was written by Melissa Tulloch. _______________________ Sources: The Vanished Family gathers to remember Daisy Mae Heath, who was reported missing in 1987 at age 29 | The Vanished | yakimaherald.com Remains of Yakama Nation woman, Daisy Mae Heath-Tallman, missing since 1987, identified | Crime | applevalleynewsnow.com Family gathers to remember Daisy Mae Heath, who was reported missing in 1987 at age 29 | The Vanished | yakimaherald.com Yakama Tribal member's remains identified nearly 40 years later | king5.com Remains ID’ed as woman missing for decades: WA officials | Tacoma News Tribune https://www.thevanished.org/cases/24/ https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/alillia-lala-minthorns-killer-sentenced-to-life-without-parole/article_9d966674-b254-11ed-8912-332b38920c68.amp.html https://www.justice.gov/usao-edwa/pr/washington-man-sentenced-life-prison-2019-murder-alillia-minthorn https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/crime_and_courts/sentence-delayed-again-for-man-who-killed-alillia-lala-minthorn-on-the-yakama-reservation/article_c64cd66e-87c2-11ed-adfa-8bd879ba312e.amp.html https://www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/crime/wapato-man-sentenced-in-2019-murder-of-lala-minthorn/article_6922ad7a-b250-11ed-b267-97579708e760.html https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jun/11/jury-man-guilty-of-murder-in-womans-death-on-reser/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/if-i-dont-make-it-back-come-look-for-me-yakama-woman-told-her-sister-before-she-was-killed/ https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/lower_valley/jury-finds-stevens-guilty-of-first-degree-murder-in-shooting-death-of-toppenish-woman-on/article_1146826b-90d0-56cc-8026-e58d96963da9.html https://www.khq.com/news/trial-begins-in-deadly-2019-shooting-that-killed-woman-on-yakima-reservation/article_763d2e90-c7ab-11eb-af8d-0b95a1f75126.html https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/fire-destroys-yakima-bar-days-after-owner-testified-murder-trial/NHKFWZJ7ZNCZLJJIIEWCBB5JBA/?outputType=amp https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdok/page/file/1300046/dl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min
  7. 2 AGO

    Stephanie Brenner-Creswell & Christine Blais

    TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Today we head to Washington State to cover a jealous ex and a coworker, both of whom were involved in the murders of two young women. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, please contact The Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text "START" to 8788. Sponsor: Lowrider Cookie Company | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Connect with Us _____________________ Sources: Sex offender, 47, charged in 1988 slaying in Tacoma | The Seattle Times STATE v. MAPLES (2012) | FindLaw cases.justia.com Jury deadlocks in 1988 Tacoma murder case Pierce County jurors unable to reach verdict | The Spokesman-Review https://columbialegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-Declaration-Daniel-Maples.pdf https://agportal-s3bucket.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploadedfiles/Maples58035-7-II.pdf?VersionId=c7sHMHLLQtZE5tG9sturUVD31FE875HO WWU student reportedly murdered in apartment by former boyfriend identified | Bellingham Herald Opening statements, made, witnesses testify in WWU murder case | Bellingham Herald Burlington man convicted of killing WWU student in 2019 – KIRO 7 News Seattle courts.wa.gov 'She was generous and kind and open' - family remembers murdered WWU student WWU student reportedly murdered in apartment by former boyfriend identified | WWU News | Western Washington University Family of murdered WWU student shares story Opening statements begin in jury trial of man accused of shooting, killing WWU student Man arrested in killing of WWU student at apartment in Bellingham | king5.com 'Never saw this coming': Memorial held for murdered WWU student Ex-boyfriend convicted of aggravated first-degree murder in WWU student’s shooting death | WWU News | Western Washington University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min
  8. 26 LUG

    Kassie Dewey

    TW: Domestic Violence Today's case takes us to Spokane, Washington to discuss the case of Kassie Dewey. Listen now to find out whether Kassie's employer could have done more to prevent her murder. Sponsors: Pacific North Wicks | Instagram | Promo Code: TRUECRIME Ya-Man USA | Promo Code: CATLAWYER Handcrafted PDX | Instagram | Promo Code: truecrimecatlawyer20 Connect with Us This episode was written by Melissa Tulloch. ________________________________ Sources: Spokane mother killed in attack, five-year-old daughter injured | krem.com Man who fatally stabbed Kassie Dewey, nearly killed her 5-year-old pleads guilty to murder | The Spokesman-Review Man pleads guilty for 2021 murder of Kassie Dewey | Spokane News | khq.com Family, friends want justice in the death of Kassie Dewey | | khq.com Court docs: Murdered mom kicked boyfriend out of house days before her death | Crime | kxly.com Records show top Eastern State Hospital officials were warned of domestic violence by nurse before alleged murder | Local News | Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest Man pleads guilty to stabbing mother to death, injuring 5-year-old child – KXLY 'Cherish every day you have with your loved ones': Friends, family remember Kassie Dewey one year after her killing Spokane mother and daughter stabbed multiple times in attack "Lilly is going in the right direction"; Father of five-year-old viciously stabbed says she continues to fight as suspect’s bond is set at $1.5 million | | montanarightnow.com Spokane mother killed in stabbing attack, 5-year-old daughter in critical condition An Eastern State Hospital nurse abused one co-worker he dated. Now he's accused of murdering another | Local News | Spokane | The Pacific Northwest Inlander | News, Politics, Music, Calendar, Events in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and the Inland Northwest Man Charged With Killing Ex, Stabbing Her Young Daughter Court documents: Kassie Dewey's ex-boyfriend, recently kicked out of her north Spokane home, suspected of her killing Family and friends of Kassie Dewey tearfully watch as ex-boyfriend sentenced to 36 years for her murder | The Spokesman-Review Suspect in 2021 murder, child injury pleads guilty | krem.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

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Lawyer by day, crazy cat lady by night. A true crime podcast hosted by a lawyer and her mustache bow-tie kitty focused on cases from the Pacific Northwest.

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